Studio Album · No. 6
Down with the King Songwriting Credits by Run-DMC
Produced by Run-DMC, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, EPMD, KayGee, Jam Master Jay, The Bomb Squad, Daniel Shulman · Engineered by Howie Weinberg
Profile
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip HopJazz Rap
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documented
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented.
Authorship Breakdown
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented in our sources. We leave the authorship score blank rather than imply Run-DMC wrote none of it.
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
0
Lyricists
8
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Fifteen tracks and not one published writer. The album article names a producer for every song and a writer for none, which is the second time in three records.
Down with the King came out on Profile in May 1993, made with Pete Rock, Q-Tip, EPMD and the Bomb Squad among others.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Down with the King
#21
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 2 |
Come On Everybody
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 3 |
Can I Get It, Yo
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 4 |
Hit 'Em Hard
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 5 |
To the Maker
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 6 |
3 in the Head
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 7 |
Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do
#78
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 8 |
Big Willie
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 9 |
Three Little Indians
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 10 |
In the House
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 11 |
Can I Get a Witness
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 12 |
Get Open
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 13 |
What's Next
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 14 |
Wreck Shop
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
| 15 |
For 10 Years
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCPete RockQ-TipEPMDKayGeeJam Master JayThe Bomb SquadDaniel Shulman | Run-DMC |
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Frequently Asked Questions Down with the King
Who wrote Down with the King?
Unknown. The article lists producers and samples for every track and writers for none, and no Discogs release or MusicBrainz work relation supplies them.
How high did the singles chart?
"Down with the King" reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and "Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do" number 78.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Run-DMC with Pete Rock, Q-Tip, EPMD, KayGee, Jam Master Jay, the Bomb Squad and Daniel Shulman.
Who engineered it?
Howie Weinberg mastered it, per the Discogs release.
Why is the album marked unverified?
The writers are unpublished, so the album carries a note rather than a guess.
How long is the album?
49:27 across fifteen tracks.
Data note: The album article publishes a track listing with samples and producers but no writing credits, and neither the Discogs releases nor MusicBrainz carry per-track writers for it, so the songwriters are recorded as unknown